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Basketball in China: CBA growth, Yao Ming, and NBA partnerships (1978-2024)

Basketball in China: CBA growth, Yao Ming, and NBA partnerships (1978-2024)

  1. Reform era opens space for pro sports

    Labels: Reform Era, China

  2. First NBA games broadcast on CCTV

    Labels: CCTV, NBA

  3. Basketball reforms set up a national league

    Labels: Sports Reforms, National League

  4. Chinese Basketball Association begins first season

    Labels: Chinese Basketball, CBA

  5. Shanghai Sharks win 2001–02 CBA championship

    Labels: Shanghai Sharks, CBA Championship

  6. Yao Ming drafted No. 1 overall

    Labels: Yao Ming, NBA Draft

  7. NBA plays first preseason games in China

    Labels: NBA China, Preseason

  8. NBA China formed to run “Greater China” business

    Labels: NBA China, NBA

  9. NBA China Games continue as annual-style showcase

    Labels: China Games, NBA

  10. Yao Ming retires, shifting influence off the court

    Labels: Yao Ming, Retirement

  11. NBA–Tencent digital partnership expands distribution

    Labels: Tencent, NBA

  12. Yao elected president of Chinese Basketball Association

    Labels: Yao Ming, Chinese Basketball

  13. China hosts 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup

    Labels: FIBA World, China

  14. Morey tweet triggers NBA–China relationship crisis

    Labels: Daryl Morey, NBA China

  15. Yao steps down as CBA president

    Labels: Yao Ming, CBA Leadership

  16. NBA returns with 2025 preseason games in Macao

    Labels: NBA, Macao